Mandofred
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You still don't get it, it's not "just" about where I can change my shoes......I give up with you.
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So what is it then about top 100 clubs that are so off putting ? You mentioned changing shoes
Instead of being cryptic just spell it out ?
clubchamp98
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Yes this always amazes me
Why do people want to change in the car park ?
When you can do it in comfort in the clubhouse.
D-S
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Some Top 100 Clubs are like that, some aren’t. Top 100 tends to refer to the course not necessarily the club. However this tangent is about joining fees not Top 100 and that certainly doesn’t preclude changing shoes in the car park or sports shoes in the clubhouse (or even jeans…..shocking to some or not). My club has had a joining fee forever and you can change your shoes in the car park and wear jeans in the clubhouse.
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Some clubs are stuffier than others but that doesn't define if they are top 100 or not. I've been into top clubs that are really laid back, I've been into very average clubs that are right up their own arses. Try going to one, you might be in for a pleasant surprise.Very likely true, but then again I'm the kind of person who wouldn't be comfortable at a top 100 club. Never been to one.....so maybe they are all laid-back easy going places and I have it wrong.
Think I've mentioned it before, but I think only one course within 10 miles of Harrogate area has a joining fee. Down South however......
Inefficient use of time.
I'd agree life's too short to be buggering around sometimes.
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How much extra time does it take to change shoes in a changing room ?
just combine it with going to the changing room when washing your hands or face etc when finishing the round
Steve Wilkes
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My Club's great, it doesn't have a car park!!
And before...........it's an unnecessary faff for me, and most other golfers. Fine for those who want to do that, no one is stopping you. Each to their own.How much extra time does it take to change shoes in a changing room ?
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Are you for real? You spend 4 hours on a golf course but don't have enough time to walk from the carpark to the changing rooms to put your shoes on
I paid a joining fee when I joined my club, I estimate it has added around 50p a round to my costs. Small price to pay.
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Really ?
seems it’s more the minority that seemed to be bothered about changing shoes being an issue , we can change in car park yet most seem to use the changing room , and seems the way from any club I visit. As someone said earlier it’s seems a strange thing that people get hung up on - at most it’s prob 5 mins in total out of 4 plus hours that most spend at a golf club. I don’t think I have ever come across anyone who is that worried or annoyed etc about changing shoes in a locker room apart from the handful ( at most ) on here that appear every time.
hovis
Tour Winner
The club house isn't always next to the 1st tee. I go from car to tee. I don't want to faff around finding an "acceptable" place to change my shoes. Open boot, slip on golf shoes and off I go.Are you for real? You spend 4 hours on a golf course but don't have enough time to walk from the carpark to the changing rooms to put your shoes on
I paid a joining fee when I joined my club, I estimate it has added around 50p a round to my costs. Small price to pay.
As for joining fee. Good for you. You stayed and it works out cheap. Some people like freedom of choice and not held at financial randsom. Ironically if the clubs near me didn't charge joining fee they would have made money from the 4 of us because we would just bounce between 3 different clubs each year. Because they don't the one club that doesn't charge joining fee gets all the money ?
. Funny old world
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I suspect in the current environment the club with the joining fee is full so it gets maximum annual subs PLUS joining fees so I doubt it is missing your business.The club house isn't always next to the 1st tee. I go from car to tee. I don't want to faff around finding an "acceptable" place to change my shoes. Open boot, slip on golf shoes and off I go.
As for joining fee. Good for you. You stayed and it works out cheap. Some people like freedom of choice and not held at financial randsom. Ironically if the clubs near me didn't charge joining fee they would have made money from the 4 of us because we would just bounce between 3 different clubs each year. Because they don't the one club that doesn't charge joining fee gets all the money ?
upsidedown
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I'd said from our changing room only about 10 % would be changing their shoes in there .
Due to nature of our layout not surprised. From my experience playing around the country the car park is pretty much the place now and include the 3 national events I played in
Due to nature of our layout not surprised. From my experience playing around the country the car park is pretty much the place now and include the 3 national events I played in
hovis
Tour Winner
I don't doubt it either. The clubs had zero joining fee (or very small amount) pre covid so it'll come full circle soon. I always find the attitude of "well, we don't need your business as we're full" very interesting. Says a lot about the club and more about the members that follow like sheep.
Imagine a company or business that make you pay a substantial amount of money just so you can give them even more money. If you want to leave then your down 1/2k?.
Only golfers are so stupid.
Why not have a price for golf membership with joining fee or a price for a annual membership without a joining fee. ?
clubchamp98
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Where do you park your car.?
I think pre covid the majority of members at mine, would have used the locker rooms to change shoes, but now all but a few just change at their cars while getting the clubs out. Even guys that have clubs in lockers and use electric trolleys change shoes at the car.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Really ?
It’s difficult to change shoes and socks standing up.
Plus very uncomfortable if you put your foot down on loose tarmac.
Easy sitting on a bench.
We have to pass the changing room to get to the tee.
Do you change in the car park when it’s pissing down ?
Like the flag debate how much time is lost here just going through one door.
hovis
Tour Winner
Maybe for you. Perhaps Lord Tyrion and others are at a younger age where changing shoes standing up isn't even a consideration.
For me it's not just about the time. It's just another little rule that clubs like to impose to show they have control over all the little sheep that they shepherd
